Genealogy in Sala Consilina
Tracing your Italian roots back to Sala Consilina (in Salerno province, Campania region) begins with understanding which records exist and where they are preserved. On this page you’ll find a clear guide to the civil, parish and historical sources available for genealogy in Sala Consilina.
Sala Consilina family history at a glance
- Region: Campania
- Province: Salerno
- Record types available: civil and parish records
- Civil registration: began in 1809 (when this area was part of the Kingdom of Naples)
- Parish registers: usually earlier than civil registration (sometimes dating back to the 1600s)
Research experience on families in Sala Consilina
Over the years, ItalianSide has conducted genealogy research on historical families from Sala Consilina, involving many surnames traditionally found in the town, including branches of the following families: Barone, Calicchio, Cardinale, Casale, Chirichella, Granata, Lopardo, Mele, Paladino, Pica, Puglia, Rosciano, Russo, Spinelli, Tuozzo and others.
Many records relating to families and individuals are already stored in our databases and include, in addition to names and dates, further information such as occupations, residential addresses, and key family and social relationships within the Sala Consilina community in past centuries.
Part of the information used by ItalianSide in genealogy research derives from a proprietary archive of on-site research conducted over many years in Sala Consilina and by our experts. This archive includes studies, family trees, and data not available online, such as cross-referenced family relationships, occupational histories, deciphered or translated documents, residential patterns, and visual documentation.
Research activities may include all major sources available at municipal, provincial, and regional level:
• civil records
• parish registers
• notarial archives
• military records
• historical and photographic sources
Direct access to archives and a deep understanding of the local context allow for more complete and accurate results than research conducted remotely or based on partial sources alone. Research may be carried out using all available sources in both public and private archives.
Genealogy in Sala Consilina
If your ancestors came from Sala Consilina, in Salerno province (Campania region), the first step is to identify the local archives where records are kept. Most family history research starts from the civil registry office at the Comune and continues in parish and notary archives.
Where to begin your ancestry journey in Sala Consilina
Vital records for people born, married or deceased in Sala Consilina are usually preserved in:
- Sala Consilina City Hall archives: civil records (births, marriages and deaths) available from 1809 onwards.
- Sala Consilina parish churches: in Campania, parish registers that can trace family lines back to the 1600s, and in rare cases even earlier.
Civil Records (Stato Civile) in Sala Consilina
In towns and villages of Campania and across Salerno province, civil registration offices were established after 1809, following Napoleonic reforms in the former Kingdom of Naples. This means you can often find your ancestors’ civil records in the Town Hall archives of Sala Consilina from that year onwards.
(If your goal is to obtain Italian citizenship and you need official certificates from Sala Consilina, please follow this link.)
If your ancestors lived in Sala Consilina during the past centuries, the City Office of Sala Consilina is usually the first place to start your family research. Our local expert can access these records on your behalf and interpret them correctly.
- Professions: discover what your ancestors did for a living.
- Addresses: find the street or house where the family lived in Sala Consilina.
- Family links: identify parents, witnesses and neighbours that appear in the records.
- Signatures and notes: see how your ancestors signed and read any marginal annotations.
If you prefer to contact the Town Hall by yourself, we suggest reading our genealogy tips for Italy. They include practical advice for research in Campania and specifically in Sala Consilina.
Population trends in Sala Consilina
The chart below shows the demographic trends in Sala Consilina from the Italian Unification (1861). Understanding how many people lived in the town over time is useful when interpreting migration and family movements.
Church Records in Sala Consilina
Church archives in Salerno province often preserve information that predates civil records. Parish registers include baptisms, marriages and burials and sometimes allow you to push your family tree back into the 1700s and 1600s.
In many areas of Campania, parish registers began around the 1500s. These manuscripts are not easy to access from abroad and can be hard to read without specific training.
Our local genealogists, graduated in history and archival studies, can consult the parish archives of Sala Consilina on your behalf and reconstruct your family history through the centuries.
In case you want to visit churches, these are the addresses of parishes active today in Sala Consilina:
SS. ANNUNZIATA – P.zza Umberto I
S. PIETRO APOSTOLO – Via Albino
S. STEFANO – Via Cavour
S. ANTONIO DI PADOVA – Via S. Antonio
SS. TRINITA’ – Via Trinita’, 18
Notary records and other historical sources
Another important source of information is represented by notary documents, which preserve wills, dowries, property sales and contracts. These records are usually kept in provincial and State Archives and can provide valuable details on the social and economic life of your family.
Planning a visit to Sala Consilina
From our experience, if you plan to visit Sala Consilina we always recommend starting the research months before your arrival. This way you avoid spending your holidays in offices or churches dealing with bureaucracy.
Remember that archives are not open to the general public and officers or priests are not required by law to grant direct access to the records.
With the results collected by our genealogist before your trip, you will have more time to enjoy the town and its surroundings, walking in the footsteps of your ancestors.
Professional help for research in Sala Consilina
If you need professional support from our local genealogist in the Sala Consilina area, write to salaconsilina@italianside.com or fill the form here. Our expert will study your request and reply with a research plan and a quote tailored to your family history.
Messages from other visitors in Sala Consilina
Here below you can read messages from other visitors in the Sala Consilina forum. If you simply want to discuss genealogy in Sala Consilina with other people, feel free to leave a message.
My name is Michael. I visited Sala Consilina early this month. I am interested in getting some background history on my ancestors’. My great grandfather was Matteo De Vita. He lived at #3 Via Castello. He was married to Maria Guiseppina Gargana. He was born on May 25, 1847, and immigrated to the US in late 1874.
Grazie, Mike
Buongiorno, sono alla di notizie circa la mia bisnonna Carolina cardinali nata a sala consilina, sposata a Napoli con Ottorino Levi. Ho solo la data di morte 1935 in provincia di Bergamo e una data di matrimonio, che non reputo veritiera, 1897.
Grazie mille
Paola
My grandmother, Grace La PELOSA is from Sala Consilina as is her father, Domenico and mother Carmela. i would like any information on them
To Whom it may concern ,,
My name is Richard LaPelosa and my Grandfather Angelo and Great Grandfather Dominick are from Sala Consilina and I would like some background history of my ancestors and how far back they go.
Thanking you in Advance
I am trying to research my G2 Grandfather Giovanni Avallone. I think he was born in Sala Consiina August 3, 1845 and Died 1878 in Salerno, Italy? How would I go about verifying these dates? Where do you go to search the records? Also, are there any online records indexed way back to 1845 in this region?
I’m looking for my relatives in this region the name is Labriola. I’m doing this for my mother if you could give me any information, especially on the chapel in that name or any relatives,I would greatly appreciate it.
My grand Father, Pietro Lopardo was born here, Jan 25, 1886.. He migrated to New York, USA. Early 1900s.
Hello my name is Dominick I’m trying to find out what my great grandmothers name is and information about her life. My great grandfathers name was Giovanni Costanzo he came to America with my great grandmother late 1800’s early 1900’s they had two sons in America Luigi and martino in 1902 and 1904 returned back to Italy and I believe had another 2 or 3 sons my great grandmother died very young 30’s-40’s my great grandfather and two of his sons returned to America in the early 1920’s settling in New Jersey and New York any help would be greatly appreciated. Thank you
My husbands great grandfather was a foundling born September 1, 1850 left at a midwifes home in Sala Consalina. He was given the name Giacinto Proto. I am trying to find out any information about him and his real parents. Was he adopted or did his real parents ever come forward. Any information would be appreciated.
hello , my name is tom and i’m trying to get some info on lorenza bocca & maria votta. they had a son michele bocca born 1783 he married maria teresa cardinale born 1786. they married july 1st. 1811. any help is greatly appreciated. thank you
Ciao! Recently found out my grandfather Giuseppe Focarile was born in Sala Consilina in 1878. ( An unknown distant cousin in Canada had info,I am in NY. )
Guiseppe’s father was Vincenzo Focarile
who was Married to Maria Guiseppa Cartarone or Tartarone. Anyone have any information on Cartarone or Tartarone family.
Do you know where I can look up marriage records for Sala Consilina or nearby towns.
Grazi mille!
Linda
Looking for information on my grandparents Pietro Cestaro, Vincenza (Sabia) Cestaro. They are from Sala Consilina.
Hi Linda,
I have information about your grandfather Giuseppe who was born on October 22, 1878. Your great-grandmother’s name was Tartarone.
Gary
Hello all! My family name is Romano, and my grandfather was born in Sala Consilina on March 2, 1896. He immigrated to America I believe at the age of 19. I am looking for his birth record/certificate. Any ideas where I might begin to find it? I will be there in October 2020. I would be grateful for a path to follow, any tips you all have, and am willing to return the favor. Thanks so much!
I am trying to find birth records for my great-grandmother, Stella Vallone (Vallona / Avellone) who might have been born in Sala Consilina around 1863. She later emigrated to the U.S. I would love to know more about her and who her parents were. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Hello, My name is Michael J.Anzelone (nee Anzalone). My great grandfather Giuseppe Anzalone, I believe was born in
Sala Consilina in 1864. He immigrated to the US in 1880 at the age of 16. My Grandfather always told me his father was “salese.” I believe the only people that refer to themselves as salese are from Sala Consilina. Is this true? I would like to get informqtion on my gret grandfathers parents. I know his mother’s name was Mary. How do I start? Many Thanks
Ciao,
I will be in Sala Consilina 21-22 April 2018 and would like to meet any “Fina” who might be related to me and still lives there. My grandfather, EDUARDO FINA, a tailor, was born in SC on 4 Sept 1885. He came to the USA in 1912, by himself. He had two brothers, Ernesto and Silvio who remained in Italy and worked at The Fina Flour Mill. Not sure if there were other siblings. Seeking Birth or Baptismal Certificate for names of his parents and name of his parish church. I grew up in Brooklyn NY in the 1950-60s where we visited with Eduardo’s cousin Michael Fina who traveled every two years to visit his family in SC. The flour company still existed then. Grazie mille for any information.
Looking for Granieri or Fina in Sala Consulina.
Hi Gretchen,
This is the funniest thing. I recently spent a few weeks in Sala, and 2 of the nicest people I met were a fellow named Granieri and another named Fina.
My father, Michael Spinelli was born in Sala Consilina on September 10, 1899. His family took him to America in 1900. His father’s name was Frank or Francis Spinelli he was married to his first cousin Rosemary Spinelli. I’m not sure of their first names. Their first could have been changed when they came to America. My wife and I are going to Italy in October.
Hi Robert, my family is also from Sala. I just came back from there. Did you go?
My grandfather, Giacinto D’Amelio comes from Sala Consilina. I would like to find any D’Amelio relatives there or in the area. Grazie.
My father was born on September 10,1899. I think in the provence of Salerno and the town of Sala Consilina. Can you verify this. Thank you. His family migrated to America when he was one year old.
Robert Spinelli
My father was born on September 10,1899 in the provence of Salerno. I think in the town of Sala Consilina.
My grandfather’s name is Felice Camera. He was born in Sala Consilina on November 10, 1888. He emigrated to the United States in the early 1900s (approx. 1905) with his brother Constantino. His mother, father and another brother remained in Sala Consilina. I believe that his fathers name was Luigi and his mothers name was Angelina. His other brother that stayed in Italy was named Michele . I would like to find out my great grandmothers( Angelina) maiden name and know if I have any distant relatives that are still living in Sala Consilina. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Thank you
My wife’s great grandfather according to her father came from Sala Consilina, would you be able to assist me in finding records of him if I provided his name and date of birth?
My grand grand parent Miguel D’Elia was born in Sala Consilina between 1855 and 1865. I’vo got an answer after two months that they don’t have a record, but the guy was very reluctant to help or provide any other information, as a friend called the register by phone. Is there a list of churches so I can try to contact them by phone?
On the other side, should I first chech at Napoli?
Thank you.
I am trying to get a full copy of my dad’s Birth Certificate. His name is Michele Focarile and he was born in Sala Consilina around 1950. I need this to get my dual citizenship. Help needed desperately.
My mother Rosa Chiantese was born in Sala Consilina on December 21, 1941. I would like to find a birth certificate or any local information about her and her family. Rosa immigrated to America approximately at the age of 5. I believe her father Stefano Chiantese died in 1942 of what we believe was a ruptured appendix.
hello,trying to locate family ancesters,great grandfather Michele Arcangelo Garone,he was born there,came to New York (1872-1879?)died there,Would appreciate any help. thanx,Rita
Ciao,
I’m Just starting to look for my families Genealogy. My grandfather’s name is Michael Antony Gentile and my grandmother’s name was Sabina Pastini(not really sure about the last name spelling of her name) I know he was from Sala Consilina as that’s what my father Ralph Gentile told me before he passed away. Any help you can provide me with would be greatly appreciated.
Grazie mille.
Ciao. I am trying to obtain a copy of my grandfather’s birth certificate. I know he was from Sala Consilina as he always spoke of his hometown. I assume he was born there. I know his birth date and when he emigrated to America ( at age 9, with his mother)I would appreciate any advice. I also know his mother’s maiden name and his father’s first name.
Grazie mille.